From Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reporting on PFAS to increasing U.S. state-level requirements around chemicals in products, manufacturers, retailers, and suppliers are required to understand the makeup of the products they sell, down to a molecular level. From their position downstream of complex supply chains, retailers must implement and manage the data gathering and supply chain verification necessary to meet these reporting obligations. 

As our panelists at the ICPHSO Annual Meeting and Training Symposium made clear, the world of chemical reporting is growing more complex every year, posing new challenges — and opportunities — for everyone from manufacturers and retailers to regulators and consumers. 

The panel was moderated by Luisa Lobo of the Retail Industry Leaders Association with speakers Amy Symonds of Crowell & Moring, Travis Sjostrom of Best Buy, and Krystal Spickler of UL Solutions. 

Here are the four key areas discussed. Continue Reading The Ever-Expanding Chemical Reporting Universe at ICPHSO: A Look at Reporting Requirements and Approaches 

Tuesday, February 24 was the second day of the ICPHSO Annual Meeting and Training Symposium in Orlando, Florida. The Crowell team was on the ground throughout the day, and the sessions did not disappoint. From cybersecurity standards for IoT devices and the European Union’s (EU) sweeping new compliance obligations — the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), and Digital Product Passports — to U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) eFiling deadlines and the challenge of age-grading products in a social media landscape, the recurring question was the same: how do regulators, companies, and standards bodies stay ahead of a marketplace that never stops moving?

With that backdrop in mind, here are some highlights from the day’s sessions and key takeaways for product safety professionals today.Continue Reading Day Two of the ICPHSO Symposium: The Race to Keep Pace — Regulation in a Fast-Moving World

Register now to join Crowell & Moring for a webinar on how national security has emerged as a central driver of global trade policy, reshaping how governments scrutinize supply chains and enforce trade compliance. Whether you are responding to government inquiries, structuring resilient supply chains, identifying tariff mitigation avenues or preparing for increased enforcement, this session will equip you with the tools and knowledge to stay ahead. The webinar will take place on Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET.Continue Reading Register Now! Webinar on Supply Chain Mapping in the Era of National Security

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) issued its first ever Withhold Release Order (“WRO”) and Finding Modifications Guide (“Guide” or “the Guide”). The Guide serves as a roadmap for importers facing a possible WRO or Finding due to allegations of forced labor in the supply chain of their goods imported into the U.S. Guidance

Register now to join Crowell & Moring and Allens partners Matthew Welling, Emma Wright, Rafi Azim-Khan, Evan Wolff, and Valeska Bloch on June 5, 2025 from 9:00 am EDT – 10:00 am EDT as they discuss the increasing number of cyberattacks targeting retailers in the U.S. and UK which have led to some high profile breaches. Known as “Scattered Spider,” this latest wave mirrors prior attacks in the U.S., UK, and Australia. Continue Reading Register Now! Scattered Spider Cybersecurity Attacks Webinar